But I got suspicious when the doors to the hall weren't opened to another member by March. Perhaps the hall was a one-and-done publicity stunt, particularly with the mayor seeking re-election.

The mayor denied that. His staff had identified someone else to induct early this year, he said, but the public shaming was canceled after that landlord got the message and started fixing up his properties. Pawlowski wouldn't identify that landlord, and records I requested about the program this month were blacked out to hide the identify of those who were discussed.

Pawlowski stressed the lack of inductees doesn't mean the program is dormant. He said the hall is a last resort, used only after landlords refuse repeated demands to fix up their properties. The lack of inductees means the city's efforts are working, he said, and it doesn't have to take that drastic step.